A young Alcor Stephens, tries to get arrested. Jay does her best to make amends to Daryl for his earlier arrest. An odd man keeps a terrible secret in his basement. A late-night drink among judges has quite the unexpected end.

Fire in the Hole

Chyna Layne

Jonathan Chase

Javon Terrell

Bazma

The Stupid Tax

Somebody's Gotta Go

Jay Johnson, a newly elected judge, faces her fears and wrangles with her family and live-in lover before joining Glendale municipal court for the first time. There she handles the stalker with unexpected results.

Be Careful What You Wish For

A man abuses his wife. Jay and Daryl argue about their needs. Jay hears the abuse case, discovers the husband's secret. Judge Allen deals with his messy love life. Jay and Daryl get a call for Jay's family that puts Daryl in jeopardy.

There's a brawl in a mall. Jay and Daryl fight over his fidelity. Jay struggles after a first day mistake but finds her stride dealing with a contentious racial issue. Daryl and Michael make a deal. Tragedy strikes after Jay delivers a speech.

A dispute over a light comes to a deadly end. Something unexpected shakes the entire courthouse, rattling Jay to the core. Larry continues plotting his revenge as Judge Spangler shows her softer side. Jay finds herself in the crosshairs of a stalker.

Lights Out

Racial tensions flair outside of a club. Daryl and Jay continue to wrangle with jealousy. Jay takes Lily Steele's small claims case looking for more evidence on Larry. Jay fortifies her home from some vague, unknown threat.

Vodka and a Reason

Sisters attack a teacher. Jay wakes to the reality of what she did the night before. Clerks gossip about Spangler's love life, as Jay handles the brawling siblings. Yvonne begs Daryl to be more supportive of Jay.

What Are You Doing Here?

A man attacks a young girl. Jay wakes to find herself in serious trouble. Court personnel try to locate Jay while she fights to outwit her assailant. Daryl struggles to reach Jay as the police close in.

Judgement Day

The story of a bright, young black woman who struggles with mental health issues, a ludicrous family, and volatile love life, as she takes on her new role as a judge in a court full of outrageous characters both in front of and behind the bench.

Fire in the Hole

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